Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scott Hall Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Scott Hall Road (LS17 6HU) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Moortown average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scott Hall Road (LS17 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Queenshill Approach. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moortown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fieldhouse Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenshill Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Queenshill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southlands Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queenshill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whinbrook Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fieldhouse Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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